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ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
Connecting the Dots:Connecting the Dots:Maximizing the Resources
of the University System of Georgia For Rural Communities
Kristie Couch, Director of GeorgiaHIREAugust 23, 2006
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
University System of Georgia (USG)
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
ICAPP
• College- educated employees
• Latest research
• Business and operations advice
ICAPP connects businesses to:
Georgia’s Intellectual Capital Partnership Program
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
Helps Georgia’s Rural…
• Businesses
• Communities
• People
University System of Georgia
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
Top ranked by “Entrepreneur” magazine
• Georgia State University
• University of Georgia
• Georgia Southern University
• Kennesaw State University
• North Georgia College & State University
• Clayton State University
• Valdosta State University
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
• University of Georgia public service and outreach
• Statewide network of 18 SBDCs
• New Expertise for Entrepreneurs Online available in another 15 locations
• Provide free technical assistance to Georgia’s small businesses
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Georgia Tech public service and outreach
• Provide technology-driven solutions to Georgia businesses and communities
• Eight regional offices
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
• part of Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute
• nationally recognized science and technology incubator
• Fast Trac – virtual incubator experience
• 5 locations in Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, and Warner Robins
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
Georgia Rural Economic Development Center (GREDC)
• East Georgia College
• Started five years ago
• Focus on technical assistance to entrepreneurs in Georgia’s rural areas
• Has helped more than 110 entrepreneurs in 31 counties to create more than 435 jobs
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
Georgia Centers of Innovation• Aerospace
• Agriculture
• Life Sciences
• Manufacturing Excellence
• Maritime Logistics
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
Cox Family Enterprise Center
Kennesaw State University
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Businesses
ICAPP Catalog of USG Centers, Institutes and Special Programs
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Communities
Community & Policy Research Services
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Communities
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Communities
Fanning Institute
•Leadership Development
•Community Economic Development
•Developing Environmental Leadership
•Youth Leadership programs and more…
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps People
More than 40,000 students earn degrees from USG institutions each year.
25% of the doctors and 33% of the dentists practicing in Georgia graduated from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG).
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps People
Professional Education that
Works for Georgia
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps People
Connecting employers with Georgia’s college-educated talent
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps People
•90+ Georgia colleges, technical colleges and universities
•Free access to 12,000+ resumes
•Low-profile companies can find college students and alumni from across Georgia
•Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
USG Helps Georgia’s Businesses, Communities and People
ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet
ICAPP®
Intellectual Capital Partnership Program
www.icapp.org